But another idea is also frequent in the Old Testament.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Her frequent 'I say, you are rotters, you two!
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
Her breathing, at first strong and frequent, grew fainter and fainter, and her color came and went, while her lips slightly moved, and a low, soft murmur came from them.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever